Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034
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M81 and M82 + IFN, Pavle Gartner
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M81 and M82 + IFN

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M81 and M82 + IFN

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Galaxy season! In March, I pointed my 10" ONTC towards M81 (Bode's Galaxy) and M82 (The Cigar Galaxy). This is a HaLRGB composite (5 channels total). Beside the main galaxies, you can also see other objects: IFN nebula (gaseous nebulas within the plane of the Milky Way), Holmberg IX dwarf irregular galaxy, a bunch of smaller background galaxies and stars within the Milky Way.
Gear:
TS ONTC 10"
EQ6R + Deep Sky Dad MC1 controller with encoder (no autoguiding)
Deep Sky Dad AF3 autofocuser
Deep Sky Dad FT1 for calibration
Deep Sky Dad FR1 field rotator for framing
Deep Sky Dad DCHUB2 for power distribution
Deep Sky Dad Aperture mask
Deep Sky Dad primary/secondary mirror heaters
ZWO ASI1600MM

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M81 and M82 + IFN, Pavle Gartner